Area

On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours.

Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?

• A. stormy

• B. sunny

• C. snowy

• D. hot

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Which of these actions causes wind?

• rotation of Earth on its axis

• movement of air from water to land

• uneven heating of Earth’s surface

• air passing Earth as it revolves around the Sun

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The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?

• A. clear skies and cold temperatures

• B. clear skies and hot temperatures

• C. cloudy skies and rainy weather

• D. clear skies and very little humidity

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather happens over a long period of time and climate is what is happening outside today.

• Weather is what is happening outside today and climate is the average weather over a long period of time in a certain area.

• They mean the same thing.

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The heating and rising of air and the cooling and sinking of air causes which of the following?

• wind

• rain

• tides

• erosion

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The amount of moisture in the air is called...

• wind

• hail

• humidity

• temperature

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Low air pressure usually means...

• sunny weather

• rainy weather

• partly cloudy weather

• hot weather

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Which of the following units is used to measure area?

• Cubic meters

• Square meters

• Meters

• Liters

• The area doubles

• The area quadruples

• The area remains the same

• The area halves